President's war order
Contributors: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875; United States. Adjutant-General's Office; United States. War Dept.
Publisher: [Government Printing Office]
Published: 1862
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: United States; Communications; Appointments and retirements; Regulations; Sources; United States. Army; History
Description: Order appoints Major General McClellan as head of the Army of the Potomac and announces formation of the Department of the Mississippi under command of Major General Halleck and the Mountain Department under the command of Major General Frémont; with directives that all report to the Secretary of War.
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"Executive Mansion, Washington, March 11, 1862."

Order signed: Abraham Lincoln.

Signed at end: L. Thomas, Adjutant General.

Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography, 0132v

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